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The Kentlands Community Foundation, in partnership with the City of Gaithersburg, announces on-line registration beginning July 1, 2009 for the 16th annual 5K Race, set for Saturday, September 5. This USATF Certified 5K course winds through the award-winning and scenic New Urbanism neighborhoods of the Kentlands and Lakelands, featuring two water stops and live entertainment along the course. Not only is it the area’s largest 5K Race event, but the Race allows its charitable host, the Kentlands Community Foundation, to make a significant impact on the lives of local residents in need through its annual donation to local charities. As a nonprofit and philanthropic community-based organization, the Foundation has given nearly $100,000 back to the community since 1994. The 5K Race also serves as the opening event for Maryland’s annual Senior Olympics.

RACE REGISTRATION: Register on-line at www.kentlands.org for the 5K Run, Walk, Kids Fun Runs and Maryland Senior Olympic participants.

Participants can also register by downloading the form and mailing it to:

Kentlands Community Foundation
267 Kentlands Blvd, #200
Gaithersburg, MD 20878

REGISTRATION FOR SENIOR OLYMPICS PARTICIPANTS (Age 50 and above):
All Maryland residents age 50 or older as of December 31, 2009 will automatically be entered to compete as a Maryland Senior Olympic entrant in this year’s race. Please note: The registration fees associated with this event allow entrance into the Maryland Senior Olympics 5K event only. Additional registration fees apply for participation in other Maryland Senior Olympic events.

QUESTIONS? Call Bridget Ryder, Kentlands Community Foundation Director at 301-926-6636 or email Kentlands@kentlands.org.

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The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), in partnership with local municipalities and community-based organizations, has opened Neighborhood Service Centers in Gaithersburg and Wheaton to bring emergency food and housing stabilization services to areas hit hardest by the current economic crisis.

Working in partnership with Family Services, Inc., IMPACT Silver Spring, the City of Gaithersburg, Interfaith Works and the Community Foundation, the Gaithersburg Neighborhood Service Center (NSC) opened in March at the Family Services’ offices, located at 602 East Diamond Avenue. The center is open Monday from 2 to 5 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday from 2 to 5:30 p.m. and serves families and individuals in the 20877 zip code. In addition to providing access to services at the Gaithersburg Center, the NSC is located within a complex of other non-profit providers, including Home Free-USA, Manna Food, the Dwelling Place, Guide Youth Services, Interfaith Upcounty Clothing Center, Teen and Young Adult Health Connection, Community Clinic and Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program.

The Wheaton Neighborhood Service Center, with Catholic Charities as the lead non-profit partner agency, opened in late April at 12247 Georgia Avenue. The center is open Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and serves families and individuals in zip codes 20902 and 20906.

Montgomery County has not been immune from the economic downturn and many neighborhoods have been hit hard by rising unemployment, hunger, evictions and foreclosures. The County’s Department of Health and Human Services’ data shows higher rates of evictions, increased reports of child neglect and domestic abuse, and emergency assistance requests.

The centers are staffed by “community connectors” who have been trained by Health and Human Services to assist residents in completing applications for food stamps, utility assistance and health services; collecting documents required for the applications; and making referrals to other resources when needed. Residents can apply for the following services at the centers:

• Temporary Cash Assistance

• Food Stamps

• Medical Assistance

• Eviction Prevention and Utility Disconnections

• Home Energy Programs and Rental Assistance

In addition, residents are screened for eligibility for a variety of other DHHS services.

IMPACT Silver Spring is leading a grassroots campaign in partnership with neighborhood apartment and townhouse complex and other residents to raise awareness of the new resources available. Through door-to-door and community outreach services, IMPACT Silver Spring connects residents to community resources and other support groups.

For more information, call the Gaithersburg Center at 301-840-4080 and the Wheaton Center at 301-942-1790.

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Media Contact: Mary Anderson, 240-777-6534

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